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Apr. 10, 1923.

J. HEBERLING BELT BUCKLE Filed June 15, 1922 Jzb ATTORNEYS.

Patented Apr. 19, 1923.

UV srres 'JoHn HnBneLIive, or noonnsrnn, NEW YonK, nssrenon ron rortox madma- TUBING COMPANY, Inc, or nocnnsrnn, new YORK, a oonronerronor NEW Application filed June 13,

T 0 all whom it may concern:

The present invention relates to buckles and more particularly to the type in which a pivotally mounted anchoring means for one end of the belt is formed of relatively movable members to permit their separation, in order to connect such end of the belt to the buckle frame. An object of this invention is to connect with said pivotally mounted anchoring means of the type mentioned a clamping means for the other end of the belt to cooperate with the clamping surface on the buckle frame. A further obiect of the invention is to provide an anchoring means for one end of the belt embodymg two members each having a belt engaging portion extending toward the belt engaging portion of the other member, said members having relative movement to permit separation of the belt engaging portions and having clamping surfaces thereon for cooperating with the clamping surface on the buckle frame for the'securing of the other end of the belt.

To these and other ends, the invention consists of certain parts and combinations of parts, all of which will be hereinafter described; the novel features being pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawings: 7

Fig. 1 is a face View of a belt buckle constructed in accordance with this invention;

Fig. 2 is a section on the line 2-2, Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is an enlarged rear view of the buckle; and

.Fig. 4 is a section on the line %4, Fig. 2.

In the illustrated embodiment .of the invention there is embodied a buckle frame comprising, in this instance, a front plate.

BELT BUCKLE.

1922. Serial No. 568,031.

stance, comprises two members 6, mounted to turn about a common axis preferably by providing a pivot rod 7 connecting the f portions are moved out, ofalignment, the f loop 4 is adaptedto be fitted over-such pore" tions and when tension is placed upon the belt, these two portions swing into alignment and hold the belt end 4 against accie dental disconnection from the anchoring means. While, in this instance, the two members of the belt anchoring means are shown as relatively movable about a common axis, it is apparent, however, that the invention is not limited to this arrangement. In a patent granted to me on the 12th day of Sepv tember 1922, No. 1,429,139, there is illustrated a number of different anchoring means which could be employed in connection with this invention.

The invention also employs a clamping means for the other end of the belt to cooperate with a clamping surface on. the buckle frame, in this instance, the front plate 2 to secure the other end of the belt, this clamping means being movable with the anchoring means about the pivot of the latter.

In this instance, this clamping means embodies two clamping surfaces 8, each 1 formed on one of the anchoring members 6 adjacent the pivot of the latter and eccentric with reference to said pivot. It is apparent, however, that/the invention. is not limited to providing this clamping surface on both members. I

In connecting the loop 4: to the buckle, the anchoring members 6 are separated by swinging them relatively about'their common axis, thus permitting one of the in wardly turned portions 6 to be inserted in the loop, after which the other portion 6 of the other clamping member may be introduced in the opposite side of the loop. lVhen tension is applied to the belt, the two an? choring members liein the same plane and hold the two clamping surfaces in alignment to swing them simultaneously about the axis 7 permitting the other end i of the belt to be passed between said clamping surfaces and the rear face of the front plate 1.

What I claim as my invention and desire to secure by Letters Patent is: v

1'. A belt buckle comprising a frame having a clamping surface, a pivotally mounted the clamping surface on the buckle frame provided on at least one of the belt anchoring members to swing toward and from the clamping surface on thebuckle frame as the two members are swung simultaneously on their pivot.

2. A buckle comprising a frame having a front plate and laterally projected side flanges, belt anchoring means supported from said side flanges to swing about a suitable axis, said belt anchoring means embodying two members each having a belt engaging portion extending toward a belt engaging portion of the other member, said members having relative movement to permit the separation of said belt engaging portions, and'a belt engaging surface carried by said belt anchoring means and adapted to swing with the latter about the axis to cooperate with the rear face of the front plate.

3. A buckle comprising a buckle frame having a clamping surface, a shaft supported by said buckle frame, two belt anchoring members mounted to turn relatively to each other on said shaft, and each having a belt engaging portion extending toward the belt engaging portion of the other member,

and two clamping surfaces each arranged on one of the belt anchoring members to swing with the latter about their axis toward and from the clamping surface on the buckle frame.

JOHN HEBERLING: 

